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Soldier sustains 4 centimetre cut in robbery
A 4th brigade soldier suffered a four centimetre deep cut after he was stabbed in a robbery where his assailants made away with two sets of uniforms, cash, food stuffs and a cellphone.Accordin...Published: 18 Sep 2019 at 16:14hrs | 2013 | by Staff Reporter
Concern over sharp increase in armed robbery cases
POLICE in Midlands have expressed concern over a sharp increase in cases of armed robbery in the province.In an interview, Midlands police spokesperson, Inspector Joel Goko said the cases of p...Published: 15 Sep 2019 at 07:51hrs | 312 | by Staff reportetr
Mugabe's death, an omission of justice
It is with profound grief and sadness to learn that RG. Mugabe, the first prime minister and indeed the first executive president of the independent Zimbabwe passed away in Singapore on Friday t...Published: 14 Sep 2019 at 12:56hrs | 258 | by Andrea Sibanda -MLF SG
RG Mugabe's number one admirer speaks on his unfulfilled cherished wish
LOSS takes many shapes and likewise the death of Zimbabwe's founding President Robert Mugabe undeniably evoked contrasting emotions for many people across the country and beyond.For a Bulawayo...Published: 14 Sep 2019 at 08:34hrs | 1471 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe death ignites an inferno of debates, discussions
DEPOSED late former President Robert Mugabe is currently the most talked about individual among Zimbabweans. Ever since his death last week, tongues never took leave from wagging. His death was bound ...Published: 13 Sep 2019 at 21:38hrs | 245 | by Cyprian Muketiwa Ndawana
Machete wielding robbers jailed
ECOCASH transfer sold out two machete wielding Gweru robbers who threatened to assault their victim before forcing him to tell them his ecocash pin number...Published: 13 Sep 2019 at 19:52hrs | 713 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Bury Mugabe at Heroes Acre, says Chiefs
Chiefs have mourned the passing on of the former President Robert Mugabe, and proposed that he be buried at the National Heroes Acre alongside his other brave colleagues who fought tirelessly to liber...Published: 12 Sep 2019 at 23:39hrs | 8331 | by Staff reporter
Teen bites cop to evade arrest
A TEENAGER from Bulawayo who was on the wanted list for a robbery allegedly stoned and bit a police officer who had arrested him at a funeral wake, in a bid to escape. Washington Zikhali (18) ...Published: 12 Sep 2019 at 23:31hrs | 509 | by Staff reporter
Liberation movements will miss Mugabe
The death of Zimbabwe's founding father, Robert Gabriel Mugabe, whom President Emmerson Mnangagwa, described as "comrade, liberator, founder and leader", has coincided with the 10th meeting of secreta...Published: 11 Sep 2019 at 06:55hrs | 84 | by Trevor Shiri
Zanu-PF chairs pay Mugabe tribute
ZANU-PF provincial chairpersons have described the death of former President Robert Mugabe as a loss of a unifier, saying the country's history cannot be written correctly without his immense contribu...Published: 09 Sep 2019 at 07:22hrs | 173 | by Staff reporter
'Bob owes us an apology'
With every five years I stalled, post-uni, he stole a big piece of my future. Nothing is quite as harrowing as to lose something you cherish.All of us have suffered that deep sinking feeling -...Published: 08 Sep 2019 at 08:44hrs | 944 | by Zifiso Masiye
Sculpture dealer robbed US$13,000
Police in Bulawayo are hunting for robbers who pounced on a city sculptor and made off with US$13 000.According to a police internal memorandum, the victim was identified as Mavutho Phiri (38)...Published: 08 Sep 2019 at 08:41hrs | 243 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe died before testifying on Gukurahundi genocide
Former president, Robert Mugabe, who was in charge of government that massacred over 20 000 civilians in Matabeleland and Midlands provinces in the early 1980s has died before he could testify on the ...Published: 07 Sep 2019 at 21:51hrs | 1628 | by Staff reporter
Condolences pour in for Mugabe
CONDOLENCE messages from across the world yesterday poured in following the death of former President Robert Mugabe with many describing him as an icon of liberation who dedicated his life to the free...Published: 07 Sep 2019 at 10:09hrs | 408 | by Staff reporter
Artistes mourn Mugabe
ARTISTES from all over the country are mourning the death of former President Robert Mugabe with some saying they will miss him as he changed their lives. Former President Mugabe (95), died ye...Published: 07 Sep 2019 at 09:58hrs | 255 | by Staff reporter
Even slaves refused to sell their souls
As the world marks 400 years since 1619, when Africans were first abducted and sold into slavery in America, this extract below from the book To Be A Slave by African-American author Julius Lester, pu...Published: 06 Sep 2019 at 07:16hrs | 235 | by Conway Tutani
Zanu-PF anti-sanctions march postponed
THE ruling Zanu-PF party has postponed its planned anti-sanctions solidarity march that was sechuled for Thursday over President Emmerson Mnangagwa's absence.Mnangagwa is attending the African...Published: 05 Sep 2019 at 08:08hrs | 499 | by newzimbabwe
What impact and advantages do foreigners have on the hosting country?
From time immemorial, people have been on the move, from one country to the other.The reasons for movement have always varied. Some movements have been short term, some medium and yet others have been...Published: 01 Sep 2019 at 20:18hrs | 360 | by MOIR
Machete wielding robber jailed
A 24-YEAR-OLD machete wielding Kwekwe robber was slapped with a three year jail term by a Kwekwe magistrate after striking a local woman with machete before robbing her bag full of US dollars and clot...Published: 31 Aug 2019 at 09:14hrs | 765 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Zanu PF supporters feel robbed
DISGUNTLED Zanu PF supporters in Guruve feel robbed of their votes after receiving empty promises by the president Emmerson Mnangagwa who allegedly officially opened Eureka mine on June 20 last year a...Published: 31 Aug 2019 at 09:06hrs | 7478 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Chamisa repeating Tsvangirai's mistakes
In the aftermath of the 2013 elections, then MDC-T leader Morgan Tsvangirai cried foul, claimed the polls were rigged and threatened to go to the Constitutional Court with a dossier to prove he had be...Published: 29 Aug 2019 at 07:59hrs | 9748 | by Nqaba Matshazi
Journalist robbed at gunpoint
ZIMPAPERS' Mutare-based journalist Abel Zhakata was reportedly robbed of US$2 000 cash, an undisclosed amount of bond notes and cellphones at gunpoint at his Dangamvura home on Wednesday night....Published: 29 Aug 2019 at 07:41hrs | 1016 | by Staff reporter
'ZCTU will protest until Mnangagwa listens'
THE Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) says the country was now in a humanitarian crisis and accused government of ignoring the plight of workers and of downplaying the impact of its austerity m...Published: 26 Aug 2019 at 07:04hrs | 1390 | by Staff reporter
Kazembe Kazembe fights for his party position
EMBATTLED Zanu-PF chairperson for Mashonaland Central province Kazembe Kazembe has warned ruling party members against remaining in the campaign mode and urged them to accept the current party leaders...Published: 24 Aug 2019 at 09:14hrs | 1193 | by Staff reporter
Solar products still expensive despite duty waiver
The prices of solar panels, batteries and other accessories have remained high despite the recent move by Government to remove duty on all imported solar kits. This means the high prices of so...Published: 24 Aug 2019 at 09:00hrs | 442 | by Staff reporter
Dabengwa Foundation seeks hero status for Lesabe, Moyo
THE Dumiso Dabengwa Foundation, an organisation founded in honour of the late national hero and former Zipra intelligence supremo, has started making consultations with various stakeholders to lobby g...Published: 23 Aug 2019 at 07:40hrs | 744 | by Staff reporter
RBZ acts on money transfer agents' consumer rip-off
THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) is battling to resolve the issue of depositors being ripped off by mobile money transfer agents when cashing out. This emerged on Tuesday during a consumer a...Published: 23 Aug 2019 at 07:33hrs | 4461 | by Staff reporter
Robberies spike in Bulawayo
Bulawayo residents have raised concern over the increase in armed robberies taking place in the central business district (CBD) in broad daylight.The knife-wielding robbers corner residents wa...Published: 22 Aug 2019 at 07:41hrs | 850 | by Staff reporter
Mobile money cash out: RBZ headache
THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) is battling to resolve the issue of depositors being ripped off by mobile money transfer agents when cashing out. This emerged yesterday during a consumer an...Published: 22 Aug 2019 at 07:40hrs | 3849 | by Staff reporter
Pirate taxi passengers beat up lone gunman
PASSENGERS in a pirate taxi from the Bulawayo city centre to Emganwini suburb yesterday savagely pummelled a lone gunman suspected to be behind a spate of armed robberies that have rocked the city in ...Published: 22 Aug 2019 at 07:33hrs | 507 | by Staff reporter
A Letter to Zimbabwe National Army Officers
DEAR ZIMBABWE NATIONAL ARMY (ZNA) OFFICERS, WE, YOUR FAMILIES, ARE SUFFERING I write to you as an ordinary Zimbabwean civilian. But I am not just an ordinary civilian. I write to you as ...Published: 20 Aug 2019 at 21:04hrs | 6123 | by Poverty-Stricken Zimbabwean
Austerity measures: Is Zimbabwe drinking poisoned chalice?
On September 7, 2018, Mthuli Ncube was appointed as Zimbabwe's Finance minister. Being a technocrat he is, his appointment brought a breath of fresh air. At least, Zanu-PF was breaking with its past o...Published: 20 Aug 2019 at 15:18hrs | 410 | by Cliff Chiduku
Teen gangster pleads guilty
A TEENAGER from Bulawayo has been arrested for allegedly attacking a man with bricks before he robbed him of a cellphone and cash. Nicky Moyo (18) from New Magwegwe suburb and four accom...Published: 20 Aug 2019 at 15:08hrs | 224 | by Staff reporter
Teen attacks man with bricks, robs him
A TEENAGER from Bulawayo has been arrested for allegedly attacking a man with bricks before he robbed him of a cellphone and cash. Nicky Moyo (18) from New Magwegwe suburb and four accom...Published: 20 Aug 2019 at 08:56hrs | 1737 | by Staff reporter
Forex black market becomes unpopular
BUREAUX de Change are becoming popular among Bulawayo residents as they are slowly eating into the parallel market's business. To date, the RBZ has licensed over 46 bureaux de change that are ...Published: 20 Aug 2019 at 08:40hrs | 4795 | by Staff Reporter
Robbery suspects placed off remand
A SOLDIER based at the One Indeep Barracks, Beitbridge, who together with his alleged accomplice - a neighbourhood watch committee (NWC) officer, who are facing robbery charges, were last week removed...Published: 19 Aug 2019 at 07:37hrs | 221 | by Staff reporter
Cops robbed of uniforms & cash
TWO police officers from Nkulumane Police Station were allegedly robbed of police uniforms, cell phones, groceries, $890 and R200. The incident occurred at Nkulumane Shopping Centre bus stop o...Published: 19 Aug 2019 at 07:33hrs | 578 | by Staff reporter
Old Mutual shareholders cannot keep losing money while Trevor and Peter fight
The mudsling case between Peter Moyo and Old Mutual Plc continues to take centre stage in today's corporate trail. This is a case that has robbed shareholders close to USD$1,5 billion dollars due to s...Published: 17 Aug 2019 at 13:15hrs | 484 | by Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
Zimbabwe where people's pensions have disappeared
Retired couple Teddie and Vesta always imagined they would live out their golden years with dignity.He is 85, and served one company for 46 years as a cleaner, eventually rising to become a re...Published: 13 Aug 2019 at 07:55hrs | 3420 | by Shingai Nyoka BBC Africa, Harare
Robbers terrorise worshippers
POLICE in Mashonaland East province are warning people going up Domboshava hills for worship and traditional rituals to be wary of robbers who are terrorising communities in the area.Since Jan...Published: 13 Aug 2019 at 07:21hrs | 1871 | by Staff reporter
Jim Kunaka attacked, loses US$2 000
NOTORIOUS former Zanu-PF terror group, Chipangano leader Jim Kunaka was yesterday attacked by four assailants and robbed of US$2 000.The attack, according to the former Zanu-PF youth leader, o...Published: 12 Aug 2019 at 08:07hrs | 1508 | by Staff reporter
Gold panners terrorise villagers
TENDESAI Muzinda* balances a bucket full of water on her head with a baby strapped on her back.Muzinda is in a hurry to go home and prepare supper for her family before sunset so that they can...Published: 11 Aug 2019 at 11:21hrs | 469 | by Staff reporter
Security guard birthday suit dash to police station
A SECURITY GUARD with a local security company became an epitome of shame after he ran to a police station in his birthday suit to seek refuge.A source close to investigations said Cliff...Published: 09 Aug 2019 at 09:43hrs | 1000 | by Staff reporter
Armed robbers' friend tries to disarm cop, shot dead
A CHIREDZI man was shot and later died after attempting to disarm a police officer who was arresting armed robbery suspects on Wednesday afternoon. The deceased was allegedly leading a m...Published: 09 Aug 2019 at 07:21hrs | 601 | by Staff reporter
Chifunyise's death shocks arts industry
LEGENDARY playwright and multi-talented artist Stephen Joel Chifunyise, who died at 70 on Monday after a long battle with cancer, was an influential creative who wore many hats and contributed to the ...Published: 07 Aug 2019 at 09:24hrs | 412 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt neglect driving citizens across borders
RURAL communities in southern Zimbabwe are bearing the brunt of government neglect, 39 years after independence forcing them to turn to neighbouring South Africa for greener pastures and general upkee...Published: 06 Aug 2019 at 12:53hrs | 2466 | by Staff reporter
Khupe accuses Chamisa's MDC of being sponsored by Mugabe
MDC-T leader, Dr Thokozani Khupe, has accused the MDC led by Nelson Chamisa of being sponsored by former President Robert Mugabe.Khupe said this in a statement on the just Lupane by-election w...Published: 04 Aug 2019 at 21:05hrs | 6574 | by Ndou Paul
Blockchain: Lessons I learnt
Having recently completed my degree recently, I was looking reviewing my academic journey so far especially my final year. The highlight of any final year is the capstone project and mine was on block...Published: 04 Aug 2019 at 16:55hrs | 920 | by Kudzai Kangwende
Beitbridge residents want soldiers probed
BEITBRIDGE residents have urged the government to investigate the conduct of soldiers deployed into the border town following a spate of criminal activities including the recent killing of a worshippe...Published: 04 Aug 2019 at 14:23hrs | 1199 | by Staff reporter
Zacc targets fuel cartels
Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) chairperson Justice Loice Matanda-Moyo has only been in the job for a month, but already two high profile government officials are behind bars facing corrupt...Published: 04 Aug 2019 at 14:21hrs | 2899 | by Staff reporter
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